5-MBE_Utilization_Form.docx

This is an MBE Utilization Form documentation file for the City of New Haven, Connecticut, related to a Public Works Uniform Rental & Cleaning contract opportunity. The City is seeking qualified vendors to provide uniform rental, cleaning, repair, and replacement services for the Department of Public Works, which employs approximately 115 employees. Required services include regular pickup and delivery, laundering, garment maintenance, and inventory management. The selected vendor must ensure consistent quality, timely service, and compliance with all applicable safety and industry standards.

The form requires contractors to submit a complete list of all subcontractors to be used on the project, including company name, address, type of work, dollar amount, outreach method used to secure the subcontractor, and appropriate company classification. The City of New Haven has established a Minority and Women-Owned Small Business (MBE/WBE) participation goal of 25%, which contractors must certify they have achieved. Contractors must complete and submit this form as part of their bid submission; failure to do so will result in a non-responsive and rejected submission. The form requires contractor signature and approval by the City's relevant department, with documentation of completion date.